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{{ up to date | 2023-09-28 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
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| image = Balduran Giantslayer Icon.png
| image = Balduran Giantslayer Icon.png <!-- A high-res image of the item. -->
| controller icon = Balduran Giantslayer Unfaded.png
| icon = Balduran Giantslayer Unfaded Icon.png
| icon = Balduran Giantslayer Unfaded Icon.png
| description = {{legendary|Balduran's Giantslayer}} is a legendary [[Greatswords|greatsword]] that receives doubled damage bonus from [[Strength]] and grants special bonuses against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures.
| description = {{legendary|Balduran's Giantslayer}} is a legendary [[Greatswords|greatsword]] that receives doubled damage bonus from [[Strength]], grants its wielder the [[Giant Form]] class action and the [[Topple the Big Folk]] weapon action, as well as [[Advantage]] on [[attack rolls]] against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures.
| seo description = Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary greatsword that receives doubled damage bonus from Strength and grants special bonuses against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures.
| quote = Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword.
| quote = <!-- In-game tooltip quote. -->
| category = martial
Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword.
| melee or ranged = melee
| category = martial <!-- "martial" or "simple" -->
| handedness = two-handed
| melee or ranged = melee <!-- "melee" or "ranged" -->
| type = Greatswords
| handedness = two-handed <!-- "one-handed", "versatile", or "two-handed" -->
| rarity = legendary
| type = Greatswords <!-- One of [[Category:Weapon Types]]. Always plural! -->
| enchantment = +3
| rarity = legendary <!-- Leave EMPTY for common, otherwise: uncommon, rare, very rare, legendary, story -->
| damage = 2d6 + 3
| enchantment = +3 <!-- Leave EMPTY for none, otherwise: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 -->
| damage type = Slashing
| damage = 2d6 + 3 <!-- Must follow the strict format "XdY + Z", with the "+ Z" only needed if the weapon has an enchantment. -->
| damage type = Slashing <!-- Accepts any of [[Damage Types]], but usually: Slashing, Piercing, or Bludgeoning -->
| versatile damage = <!-- Same format as regular damage, or leave EMPTY if this isn't a Versatile weapon. -->
| extra damage = <!-- Same format as regular damage, but with damage type directly on the same line. -->
| range = <!-- Leave EMPTY if melee, otherwise this can be "normal", "short" (e.g. Hand Crossbow), or "special" -->
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| range ft = <!-- Leave EMPTY if "range" is NOT "special", otherwise provide the range in feet. -->
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| finesse =
| heavy = yes
| heavy = yes
| light =
| loading =
| reach =
| thrown =
| can't dual wield =
| dippable = yes
| dippable = yes
| weight kg = 2.7 <!-- The weight in kg. -->
| weight kg = 2.7
| weight lb = 5.4 <!-- The weight in in lb. -->
| weight lb = 5.4
| price = 1300 <!-- The price in gp as shown in the normal tooltip (NOT while buying or selling). -->
| price = 1300
| uid = MAG_Giantslayer_Greatsword
| uid = MAG_Giantslayer_Greatsword
| uuid = 7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308
| uuid = 7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308
| special = <!-- List of special features or abilities granted by the weapon. -->
| passives = Giantslayer
* '''Giantslayer:''' On a hit, double the damage from your [[Strength]] [[Ability scores#Ability score modifiers|modifier]]. This weapon grants you {{advantage}} on {{attack roll}}s against Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures.
| special =
* '''{{sai|Giant Form|w=40}}:''' Grow to a fearsome size. Your weapons deal an additional {{DieIcon|d6|Physical}} '''1d6''' damage and you gain {{temp hp|27}} and {{advantage}} on Strength {{ability check}}s and {{saving throw}}s ({{recharge|short rest}}).
{{SpellAction|Giant Form}}
| weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave, Topple the Big Folk <!-- Actions you get when you have proficiency and wield the weapon in your main-hand. -->
| weapon actions = Pommel Strike, Lacerate, Cleave
| where to find = <!-- Describe where and how to obtain the weapon, if it's a special one. -->
| special weapon actions = Topple the Big Folk
*Looted from [[Ansur]] in [[The Dragon's Sanctum]], [[Wyrmway]].  
| where to find = Looted from the body of [[Ansur]], after defeating him.
| notes =
| where to find location = The Dragon's Sanctum
| where to find x = 633
| where to find y = -989
| notes = * It is possible to grow two size categories larger than normal by combining this weapon's [[Giant Form]] with the [[Elixir of the Colossus]].
* Giant Form does not stack with the spell [[Enlarge]].
*The damage component of Giantslayer functions on all targets.
}}
}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200px">
Selena-t-st-giantslayer.jpg|Model/render by Selena Tobin
Selena-t-st-giantslayer-closeup.jpg|Close-up render by Selena Tobin
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Balduran's Giantslayer|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Balduran's Giantslayer|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Slashing damage]]

Latest revision as of 22:42, 20 August 2024

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Balduran's Giantslayer is a legendary greatsword that receives doubled damage bonus from Strength, grants its wielder the Giant Form class action and the Topple the Big Folk weapon action, as well as Advantage on attack rolls against Large, Huge, and Gargantuan creatures.

Description Icon.png

Wielded by Balduran, the founder of Baldur's Gate and friend to his guardian dragon, a great glittering wyrm called Ansur. Fellowship can be undone, though, as easily as you or I might unlace the strings of our shoes, and it was in a time of skullduggery and hardship that Balduran killed Ansur, carrying out the deed with this sword.

Properties

Damage
D6 Slashing.png 2d6 + 3 (5~15) + Strength modifier Damage TypesSlashing
Details
Greatswords Greatswords
Rarity: Legendary
Enchantment: + 3
 Two-Handed
Dippable Dippable
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
 Weight: 2.7 kg / 5.4 lb
Price: 1300 gp
UID MAG_Giantslayer_Greatsword
UUID 7219fca3-5f41-43a0-8253-f4c09d8b6308

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Giant Form Giant Form ()
Grow to a fearsome size. Your weapons deal an additional 1d6 damage and you gain HP Icon.png 27 temporary hit points and Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Strength Checks and Saving throws. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Giantslayer
On a hit, double the damage from your Strength modifier. This weapon grants you Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack rolls against Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures.

Weapon actions

Proficiency Icon.png If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Pommel Strike Pommel Strike ()

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy and possibly Daze Daze them.

Lacerate Lacerate ()

Slash at your target's vital points to make it Bleed Bleed.

Cleave Cleave ()

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

Special weapon actions

This weapon also grants the following:

Topple the Big Folk Topple the Big Folk ()

Deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus. On a hit, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures take an additional 2d6Damage TypesSlashingDRS damage and must succeed a Strength saving throw or fall Prone Prone.

Where to find

Notes

  • It is possible to grow two size categories larger than normal by combining this weapon's Giant Form with the Elixir of the Colossus.
  • Giant Form does not stack with the spell Enlarge.
  • The damage component of Giantslayer functions on all targets.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Model/render by Selena Tobin

    Model/render by Selena Tobin

  • Close-up render by Selena Tobin

    Close-up render by Selena Tobin

External links[edit | edit source]

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